Broadbeach is perhaps best known for its beaches, and it's little wonder why. Sitting smack bang in the middle of Queensland's famous Gold Coast's strip, the area boasts some of the best surf, sun and sand Australia has to offer. However, look a little deeper and you'll discover so much more. Broadbeach is thriving cosmopolitan hub of great food, fashion and fun entertainment. From local boutique stores and restaurants lining sunny streets to the air-conditioned comfort of The Oasis Shopping Centre – where a short stroll from the beach you'll find a treasure-trove of shops offering fashion, indulgences and food for sale – Broadbeach has it all. It's a destination where you can start a day of shopping indulgence off with a swim on a pristine beach and finish it with a world-class meal at one of the area's many great restaurants. Spend some time here and you will quickly realise why a trip to the Gold Coast is hard to top.

A Shopping Oasis

Featuring more than 100 speciality stores to browse, the Oasis mall offers some of the best buys not only in the Gold Coast but also in Queensland. A great place to come for respite from the sun, once inside you will find Oasis' many stores have anything you could want. Window shop the finer things and find yourself a bargain, or splash out and purchase the latest fashions, it is all on offer here.

Treat yourself to a high tea while browsing the isles of specialised homewares store CreativiTea, just one of its many homeware stores.

For some affordable luxury visit Darje by Robert’s Jewellery, which specialises in diamond fusion jewellery set in yellow or white gold and made on site, or splash out at Amore Jewellery on custom designed diamond jewellery, gem stones and South Sea Pearls.

Refresh your look and your lifestyle at clothing stores such as Tropical Batique or the Anthony Leigh Dower Sale Store, where you can purchase the latest looks at a great price.

Shopping Holiday Getaway in Broadbeach

While most enthusiasts head straight to Melbourne with its thousands of stores, malls, boutiques and plazas for their shopping getaways, Broadbeach offers a unique alternative. Whereas shopping holidays in Melbourne are typically suffered under the dreary grey of Melbourne's infamous weather, a vacation in Broadbeach boasts a shining sun, and warm sand and surf. Where else in Australia can you start a day of shopping, food and fashion off at world-famous beaches? No need to hide in warm stores and cafes for a break from Melbourne's four-seasons-in-a-day cold. Just the chance to browse the hundreds of local boutiques, chain stores and shopping centres for the best deals in weather so good it's worth celebration. With great holiday deals always on offer, you'll also have money left over to spend on shopping. Always a bonus.